On February 24th, Representative Barry Hyde (D-40) filed HB 1551, entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, which would empower the people to petition for recall of incumbent school board members after six months of service. It is expected that an amendment to change the date of school elections from low voter turnout September to the more inclusive March primary will soon be included in this bill.
While it was my original understanding that these two measures would be included in HB 2140, also sponsored by Representative Hyde, that bill will now focus only on empowering citizens, not incumbent school boards, to determine, by election, how their zoned district (those with 10% or more minority population) will be zoned.
So two bills, both of which have now been referred to the Education Committee, now require the support of citizens and parents seeking students first, fiscally responsible, good governance of their public schools.
Click the links for contact information for all State Representatives and members of the House Committee on Education, then get busy. To truly turn this district around, we citizens and parents must stop complaining and take action.
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